Matthew 6.5-14
The Lord's Prayer is, simultaneously, the simplest form of prayer and the deepest expression of prayer's meaning. Simple enough for a child to memorize, the prayer gives us the basic content of every true Christian prayer. Over the month of January, we'll unpack what Jesus means by this prayer, practice it alone and together, and lean toward becoming a praying church. This week we look at 2 pathologies of prayer (religious and pagan praying) before unpacking the first phrase of the prayer itself. "Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name" tells us both with whom and to whom we pray, as well as directing us toward the real hope of all Christian praying. Check out this link and join us for a week of prayer: somaspokane.org/prayer
January 5, 2020 - Steve Hart